In this post, I take a bold, Big Picture view of HOA problems. I define HOA problems broadly, to include any combination of the following: HOA abuse of power, HOA community dysfunction, years of ...

This post highlights Pennsylvania HOA reform legislation under consideration for CIOCs. (Homeowners, condominiums, and cooperatives) in the 2023-2024 session. Two of the bills have been filed follo… ...

Baby Boomers won’t run HOA boards forever. Expect to see increased HOA participation of younger homeowners. Have you ever noticed that most condo and HOA board members are older adults, usually ...

Where it exists, HOA regulation is weak At first glance, the apathy of state government is surprising, considering the number of voters who live under the rule of an HOA. Several U.S. states have an ...

Check out a fascinating new “Honest” HOA survey by InsuranceQuotes.com. “Honest About HOAs,“ shows the love-hate relationship between owners and their HOAs. Thanks to several of my readers, who ...

There’s no doubt that the past several months have been stressful for many U.S. residents. That’s especially true for residents of HOA-governed private communities. In fact, many common interest ...

Last week, after months of contentious debates in the state Legislature, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed a bill (HB22-1137), adding new regulation of the HOA foreclosure process. The new Act ...

By Deborah Goonan, Independent American Communities An update to the 2016 article Homeowners’ Association residents’ interests often clash with trade group CAI. A reminder that the trade group does ...

Today IAC is reposting a 2017 article, which remains relevant today. Although HOA-governed communities are bound by foreclosure and eviction moratoriums due to the COVID-19 pandemic at this time, ...

Recent news reports reveal several HOA risks, what I call a triple threat to the safety of residents and financial security of homeowners. Although HOA living comes with many risks, these are the t… ...

It’s a new year. Time for new starts and fresh beginnings. It’s also the time of year that state Legislatures prepare for new sessions, where they may consider bill proposals to rein in excessive ...

Several states pass laws aimed at restoring transparency and property rights for homeowners in HOA, condo, and co-op communities. A bill to preclude community associations (HOAs) of all types from ...